Coaching

Greg coaches

Greg coaches riders to become elite professionals in their chosen circuits. Greg prides himself on his expert eye in matching the correct horse and training plan with each rider he trains.

Charlotte Jacobs a client of Ballypatrick’s has had numerous success and wins since joining Ballypatrick. Max O’Reilly Hyland has moved up to jumping 4star classes and competes competitively in Europe. Greg coaches multiple clients at all levels to be the best they can be.

Awards

2022 FEI Breeding Jumping

Winner of a gold medal at the 2022 FEI Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium with BP GoodFellas.

2017 National Champion

2017 TRM/Horseware National Champion

2016 Olympic Games

Represented Ireland at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio riding MHS Going Global

Aga Khan team in 2015

Represented Ireland on the Aga Khan team in 2015. His only double clear round for the team helped Ireland secure the victory

National Premier Series in 2014

Winner of the National Premier Series in 2014

2013 (Arraghbeg Clover) and 2014 (Alberta Mist)

Winner of the Irish Breeders’ Classic – the richest young horse show jumping competition in the world – in 2013 (Arraghbeg Clover) and 2014 (Alberta Mist)

Champion in 2012 and 2013

National Grand Prix Champion in 2012 and 2013

Speed Champion 2012

National Speed Champion 2012

2019 CSI Gijón - 5 Star Grand Prix

Winner of 5 Star Grand Prix riding Westbrook.

2017 Dublin Horse Show

Leading International Rider at the 2017 Dublin Horse Show, with wins in both the Speed Stakes and Speed Derby with Zuidam

European Championships in 2015

Represented Ireland at the European Championships in Aachen in 2015

2015 on MHS Going Global

Greg made his international senior show jumping debut in 2015 on MHS Going Global (PICTURED LEFT) and that same year represented Ireland on Nations Cup teams in St Gallen, Arezzo, La Baule, Dublin and at the final in Barcelona

RDS in 2014

Winner of all three young horse classes – four, five and six-year-olds – at the RDS in 2014. It was the first time ever done in the history of the RDS and remains unbeaten.

2013 FEI Breeding Jumping

Winner of a gold medal at the 2013 FEI Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium riding Arraghbeg Clover

Jumping Champion in 2013

National Show Jumping Champion in 2013

2010 FEI Breeding Jumping

Winner of a bronze medal at the 2010 FEI Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium riding Ballypatrick Mystique

Training

Training is available with Greg throughout the year. His lessons cater for the individual needs of the rider and horse. As part of the training programme students will be tutored, monitored and integrated into the day-to-day running of his busy show jumping yard.
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American students Adrienne Dixon, Veronica Tracy, Rosalie Biedron and Kerry Mcchaill were past members of our successful training programmes at Ballypatrick.

 

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Testimonials

“I love everything about Ballypatrick Stables, but especially the fact that horses get to be just horses. The family is so genuine and I am incredibly grateful to them for giving me the opportunity to train in Ireland.”

– Adrienne Dixon

“Since coming to Ireland to train with Greg my riding has improved a lot. It has been really beneficial and I love it here.”

– Rosalie Biedron

“I absolutely love the programme here at Ballypatrick Stables. Greg is a top rider and a wonderful tutor, so to be able to work with him and learn from him is fantastic.”

– Veronica Tracy